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Reggio Emilia vs. Montessori: How These Educational Philosophies Differ

January 26, 2024

At Bennett Day School, our program is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach. Families will likely encounter other progressive educational philosophies during their school search, like Montessori – another methodology…

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What is Growth Mindset?

November 7, 2019

Research shows that our ability to achieve our goals has much more to do with the mindset with which we approach them than the actual goals themselves. That’s why students and faculty at Bennett…

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Kids Co-designing for Kids: 7 Hands-On Explorations with Osmo Kaleidoscope

July 23, 2019

PreK-4th grade children at Bennett Day School worked together to design a new app for Osmo explorations. Co-designed with their Tinkering and Engineering Sciences (TES) Lab teacher, this collaboration resulted…

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Bennett Day School East Expansion Project Underway

August 22, 2018

The construction team is hard at work on Bennett Day School! Phase two of our expansion is officially above ground now that the north and east lower level foundation walls…

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Visit the Bennett Day Tent at the Bucktown Garden Walk

June 27, 2018

Don’t miss Bennett Day School at this year’s Bucktown Garden Walk and Block Party! Families can visit us at the Bennett Day-sponsored Children’s Fest at Churchill Park. Check out our…

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What is Fountas and Pinnell?

June 27, 2018

Reading is a crucial skill for a student to master, but it can also be incredibly discouraging if the child feels they aren’t on the same level as their peers.…

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Student Project: Rearranged Classroom

April 20, 2018

Bennett Day School prides itself on developing lifelong learners and leaders across all grade levels. A great example of how we foster these skills is through an adaptive learning program…

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Don’t Miss Our Spring Playdate, April 21

April 6, 2018

Spend your Saturday morning with a Bennett Day Camp preview! We’re hosting a Spring Playdate on April 21 from 9 – 11 a.m. to showcase a few activities we’re excited…

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Essential Book List: Wonders of Space and Sky

March 14, 2018

Space is a place where the imagination soars. Its innate vastness provides endless opportunities to feed a child’s curiosity with tales of limitless wonder. Here are a few of our favorite…

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